Percussion Ensemble Requirements

Music Studies or Applied Music Concentration

• Play percussion in an ensemble every semester during which you take studio lessons.
• Complete at least four semesters of Percussion Ensemble
• Complete at least two semesters of Wind Ensemble or Humboldt Symphony
• Complete at least two semesters of Calypso Band, World Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Combos, A.M. Jazz, or Jazz Orchestra
• Complete a minimum of eight semesters of ensemble participation

Recommended Ensembles for Applied Music students:

• At least four semesters of Wind Ensemble or Humboldt Symphony
• At least four semesters of Calypso Band, World Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Combos, A.M. Jazz, or Jazz Orchestra

Music Teacher Preparation Concentration

• Play percussion in an ensemble every semester during which you take studio
• lessons.
• Complete at least two semesters of Wind Ensemble or Humboldt Symphony
• Complete at least two  semesters of Percussion Ensemble
• Complete at least two semesters of Jazz Combos, A.M. Jazz, or Jazz Orchestra
• Complete at least one semester of Calypso Band or World Percussion Ensemble
• Complete at least one semester of a vocal ensemble.
• Complete a minimum of eight semesters of ensemble participation

Recommended for Music Teacher Preparation:

• Play percussion in Wind Ensemble or Humboldt Symphony every semester
• At least four semesters of Percussion Ensemble, Calypso Band, or jazz ensembles
• At least one semester of Intermediate Orchestra or Mariachi de Humboldt on guitar or  a Techniques Class instrument
• At least four semesters of vocal ensembles (with as much variety as possible)
• Performance in or substantial rehearsal observation of ensembles that don’t involve percussion - Musical Theatre/Opera, Mariachi de Humboldt